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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.56, 23,346.77 and 7,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.56, 23,346.77 and 7,239.99 is: 10,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.56 : 23,346.77 = 7,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.56/23,346.77 = 7,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.56x = 23,346.77 × 7,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.56x = 169,030,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,030,301.36/15,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.95

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